Vespa Scooter arrives again after 13 years in India
Piaggio bikes company launched its Vespa model for the second time in 2012 at Auto Expo for the second time. First it was showcased at Autocar performance show at Mumbai in 2011....
Piaggio bikes company launched its Vespa model for the second time in 2012 at Auto Expo for the second time. First it was showcased at Autocar performance show at Mumbai in 2011. Now Piaggio Vespa LX 125 will be on sale from March 2012. Piaggio also showcased accessories like helmets, caps, jackets, and bags at 2012 Auto Expo. These accessories will be available at the Vespa show rooms and also with Vespa dealers. Piaggio company is creating a dealership network base across India. Piaggio is getting ready to for a formal launch sometime in the first week of March 2012. The exact price of this vehicle is not clear yet, but there are news inputs that it might be around 60K. The Piaggio will have only Vespa scooters on display at their show rooms and will not show case Aprilia in the show room.
Piaggio company has returned to Indian two-wheeler automobile segment after a long time span of 13 years. Piaggio entered Indian market by joining hands with Bajaj Auto Ltd and the partnership was broken in 1971. Later Piaggio joined its hands with LML motors in 1983 for manufacturing and selling Vespa Scooters in India. This venture also ended when in 1999, when LML acquired complete stake of Vespa. Now Piaggio Vespa is all set to enter Indian roads.
The first scooter that Piaggio bikes is offering to the Indian buyers is Piaggio Vespa LX125. Vespa LX125 is an automatic scooter, with 125cc engine. Piaggio Vespa LX125 engine is a four-stroke engine, which has 10.7 bhp, and comes with a torque of 9.7 Nm. Vespa LX125 will be fitted with disc brakes in the front, for better braking ability. Vespa scooter will be manufactured at the facility center in Baramati in Maharashtra. This center will have the capacity of manufacturing 1.5 lakh scooters per year.
Vespa Elegante 125 User Reviews
- Waiting for offers to buy the scooterI saw the scooter and liked it very much. When I enquired about it, I was shocked to know that the scooter is this much expensive. I felt this shock two times in two days. First, I got to know that the top end variant of Maruti S Cross is costing Rs. 16 lac, after that, heard about overpriced Vespa. I hope there will be some cost cutting later on, as the scooter is not worth its price. One can think of buying it for Rs. 60,000 to 65,000 but I don’t think anyone would pay over Rs. 70,000 to buy it. It carries great looks and is available in dynamic shades to complete its class. I am eagerly waiting for its price to decrease so that I can buy the scooter as I am liking it very much. I am Shravan Kumar from Uttar Pradesh, please reply me here if you get any information about the decrease in Vespa’s price. I hope this review will be helpful for others. Thank you.Read More1
- Killer LooksI purchased Vespa yesterday after hearing a lot of good things about it. The scooter is so smooth that sometimes you do not feel that its ignition is on when standing on a traffic signal. It is also well balanced and offers smooth running. Over these benefits, it is putting out a great mileage of 50 to 55 kmpl, I hope that the mileage will increase after its first service. The all new scooter reached to the speed of 90 kmph in a stretch of just 500 meters, that shows its power output. The stopping power is great and the tyres provide a good grip on the road. Its on-road price is around Rs. 77,000. If you are a scooter design fan, you should spend your earnings on it, otherwise, it is a costly scooter that will offer classic looks but perform like some others. Vespa is good for those who find these kinds of scooters attractive, it is only meant for them.Read More
- Attractive retro styleVespa is the non-geared two-wheeler from Piaggio. It is the only scooter in the country with retro looks and is being liked by most of the people. I bought my Vespa Elegante last month. I thought it would be powerful but it is not. It generates a maximum power output of around 10 bhp. But Vespa is stable, well-balanced and offers smooth running even on speeds over 70 kmph. It is a bit costly and goes to Rs.90,000 with its top end variant. It has both the electric and the kick start option for rider’s convenience. The old school looks of Vespa and its smooth running attracted me to buy the scooter. 7 litres of fuel tank capacity and boot space is enough to store a helmet and other small stuff. The headlight provides a good view of the road and high seating keeps you safe as you can see the potholes from a distance and can avoid them. Vespa is not worth its cost but is a good scooter overall.Read More
- value is too high comapre to other two wheelersi took test drive piaggio vespa lx 125 in ahmedabadits design good and comfort for drive but its rate in ahmedabad is 78000rs on road price and thats a main problem in ahmedabadso many two wheelers are available in 50000rs price range so i think vespa company should have to take some serious decision in his this new productRead More
- MY WAIT IS GOING TO BE OVERWell this is the scooter i was waiting fori remember my father use to drive vespa in my childhood days and now i will driveBelieve me i have sold my 7 months old activa for this scooterthe time i saw it in auto expo i am desperate for this scootervespa i am waiting for your launchRead More